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How to get fromPortofino to Bernby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Portofino to Bern by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

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    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain train Ec
    6h 45m
    CHF 63–109

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Genoa to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506
    8h 13m
    CHF 95–131

  3. Drive  479.9 km

    1. Drive from Portofino to Berncar car 479.9 km
    5h 28m
    CHF 81–117

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 132–295

  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from S.Margherita Ligure Portofino to Como Camerlatatrain train
    2. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Locarnotrain train
    3. Take the train from Locarno to Berntrain train Ic
    9h 19m
    CHF 104–169

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Portofino, Italy and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from Portofino to Bern via S.Margherita L.-Port and Milano Centrale in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Genoa to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 7h 35m.

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